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· Tignes ·
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Tignes
FRANCE
Tignes along with Val D'Isere shares the giant ski area of Espace Killy. A snow sure, high altitude resort, with year round skiing on the Grand Motte Glacier, means that you won't be disappointed.
Resort information
Displayed here are all the facts and figures relating to Tignes in winter. The toolbar on the right of the page will also provide you with useful additional information to help you decide on this resort's suitability to your holiday plans.
Resort facts
- Resort height:
- Ski Range:
- Number of lifts:
- KMs of piste:
- Glacier:
- Beginners:
- Intermediate:
- Advanced:
- 2100 m
- 1550-3455 m
- 90
- 300 km
Travel information
- Airport (option 1):
- Airport (option 2):
- Airport (option 3):
- Nearest Railway station:
- Distance from Calais:
- Chambery (2h)
- Lyon (2h 30m)
- Geneva (2h 30m)
- Bourg st Maurice (16 miles)
- 600 miles (approx)
Good points
- Good snow record for a long season
- Good off piste opportunities-served by lifts
- Lots of slopeside accommodation
Not so good
- Ugly, stark apartment blocks
- Bleak, treeless setting
- Limited, but improving apres ski
Description
Tignes along with Val D'Isere shares the giant ski area of Espace Killy. A snow sure, high altitude resort, with year round skiing on the Grand Motte Glacier, means that you won't be dissapointed by the huge range of slopes available. For great varied terrain and high snow sure skiing, tignes is a fantastic choice.
